Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

This report contains the details of a consultation exercise undertaken recently with regards to the proposed introduction of a 20mph speed limit on Leegate Road and Princes Road funded as part of Active Travel Fund (Tranche 2).

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve the legal advertising of the Moving Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) set out in Appendix A and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the legal order can be made as follows:-

Proposed Moving Traffic Regulation Order (MTRO) Schedule

20mph Speed Limit

Princes Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport (both directions)

From a point 15 metres northeast of its junction with Mauldeth Road in a north easterly direction to its junction with Leegate Road

Leegate Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport (both directions)

From a point 15 metres from it junction with Mauldeth Road for a distance of 362 metres in an easterly direction

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, 0161-474-4907 or email at nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a consultation exercise undertaken recently with regards to the proposed introduction of a 20mph speed limit on Leegate Road and Princes Road funded as part of Active Travel Fund (Tranche 2).

It was queried if it was possible to extend the 20mph speed limit to other parts of the area specifically close to local schools. In response, it was noted that this would be looked into and reported back to the Committee at a future meeting.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the Moving Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) set out in Appendix A and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the legal order can be made as follows:-

Proposed Moving Traffic Regulation Order (MTRO) Schedule

20mph Speed Limit

Princes Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport (both directions)

From a point 15 metres northeast of its junction with Mauldeth Road in a north easterly direction to its junction with Leegate Road.

Leegate Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport (both directions)

From a point 15 metres from it junction with Mauldeth Road for a distance of 362 metres in an easterly direction.